Proverbiorum 10
Clementine Vulgate, 1598Translation
Clementine Vulgate, 1598
Berean Standard Bible
1[Filius sapiens lætificat patrem, filius vero stultus mœstitia est matris suæ.
1The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grief to his mother.
2Nil proderunt thesauri impietatis, justitia vero liberabit a morte.
2Ill-gotten treasures profit nothing, but righteousness brings deliverance from death.
3Non affliget Dominus fame animam justi, et insidias impiorum subvertet.
3The LORD does not let the righteous go hungry, but He denies the craving of the wicked.
4Egestatem operata est manus remissa; manus autem fortium divitias parat. Qui nititur mendaciis, hic pascit ventos; idem autem ipse sequitur aves volantes.
4Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.
5Qui congregat in messe, filius sapiens est; qui autem stertit æstate, filius confusionis.
5He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.
6Benedictio Domini super caput justi; os autem impiorum operit iniquitas.
6Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
7Memoria justi cum laudibus, et nomen impiorum putrescet.
7The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.
8Sapiens corde præcepta suscipit; stultus cæditur labiis.
8A wise heart will receive commandments, but foolish lips will come to ruin.
9Qui ambulat simpliciter ambulat confidenter; qui autem depravat vias suas manifestus erit.
9He who walks in integrity walks securely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.
10Qui annuit oculo dabit dolorem; et stultus labiis verberabitur.]
10He who winks the eye causes grief, and foolish lips will come to ruin.
11[Vena vitæ os justi, et os impiorum operit iniquitatem.
11The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
12Odium suscitat rixas, et universa delicta operit caritas.
12Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers all transgressions.
13In labiis sapientis invenitur sapientia, et virga in dorso ejus qui indiget corde.
13Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment.
14Sapientes abscondunt scientiam; os autem stulti confusioni proximum est.
14The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of the fool invites destruction.
15Substantia divitis, urbs fortitudinis ejus; pavor pauperum egestas eorum.
15The wealth of the rich man is his fortified city, but poverty is the ruin of the poor.
16Opus justi ad vitam, fructus autem impii ad peccatum.
16The labor of the righteous leads to life, but the gain of the wicked brings punishment.
17Via vitæ custodienti disciplinam; qui autem increpationes relinquit, errat.
17Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who ignores reproof goes astray.
18Abscondunt odium labia mendacia; qui profert contumeliam, insipiens est.
18The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.
19In multiloquio non deerit peccatum, qui autem moderatur labia sua prudentissimus est.
19When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.
20Argentum electum lingua justi; cor autem impiorum pro nihilo.
20The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked has little worth.
21Labia justi erudiunt plurimos; qui autem indocti sunt in cordis egestate morientur.]
21The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of judgment.
22[Benedictio Domini divites facit, nec sociabitur eis afflictio.
22The blessing of the LORD enriches, and He adds no sorrow to it.
23Quasi per risum stultus operatur scelus, sapientia autem est viro prudentia.
23The fool delights in shameful conduct, but a man of understanding has wisdom.
24Quod timet impius veniet super eum; desiderium suum justus dabitur.
24What the wicked man dreads will overtake him, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.
25Quasi tempestas transiens non erit impius; justus autem quasi fundamentum sempiternum.
25When the whirlwind passes, the wicked are no more, but the righteous are secure forever.
26Sicut acetum dentibus, et fumus oculis, sic piger his qui miserunt eum.
26Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is the slacker to those who send him.
27Timor Domini apponet dies, et anni impiorum breviabuntur.
27The fear of the LORD prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be cut short.
28Exspectatio justorum lætitia, spes autem impiorum peribit.
28The hope of the righteous is joy, but the expectations of the wicked will perish.
29Fortitudo simplicis via Domini, et pavor his qui operantur malum.
29The way of the LORD is a refuge to the upright, but destruction awaits those who do evil.
30Justus in æternum non commovebitur, impii autem non habitabunt super terram.
30The righteous will never be shaken, but the wicked will not inhabit the land.
31Os justi parturiet sapientiam; lingua pravorum peribit.
31The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out.
32Labia justi considerant placita, et os impiorum perversa.]
32The lips of the righteous know what is fitting, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.
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